Overview
Known for
Acting
Gender
Other
Birthday
Dec 10, 1933 (91 years old)
Death date
Jul 21, 2006
Mako
Biography
Mako was born in Kobe, Japan, the son of noted children's book author and illustrator Taro Yashima. His parents moved to the United States when he was a small child. He joined them there after World War II, in 1949, joining the military in the 1950s. He became a naturalized American citizen in 1956. When Mako first joined his parents in the USA, he studied architecture. During his military service, he discovered his theatrical talent, and trained at the Pasadena Community Playhouse. Mako was married to actress Shizuko Hoshi with whom he had two daughters (both are actresses) and three grandchildren.
Acting
2017
Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie
2007
Rise: Blood Hunter
2007
TMNT
2006
The Slanted Screen
2005
Maid in Akihabara
2005
Cages
2003
Bulletproof Monk
2002
Cruel Game
2000
Rugrats in Paris: The Movie
2000
Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'
1999
The Accomplice
1998
The Bird People in China
1997
Seven Years in Tibet
1996
Balance of Power
1995
Midnight Man
1994
Highlander III: The Sorcerer
1994
Red Sun Rising
1993
Rising Sun
1992
Nightingale
1992
My Samurai
1991
Strawberry Road
1990
Pacific Heights
1990
Taking Care of Business
1990
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
1990
Murder in Paradise
1988
The Wash
1988
Tucker: The Man and His Dream
1986
Armed Response
1986
Kung Fu: The Movie